plan B
/plan b/from spelling rules
In Spanish, plan B means "plan b".
plan B refers to an alternative strategy used if the first plan fails.
How does it change in a sentence?
This phrase is masculine. If you use an article with it, you should use el plan B.
How do you pronounce it?
/plan b/
Did you know?
- The word plan shares a common ancestor with the English word 'plain', as both stem from the Latin 'planus', meaning 'flat' or 'level'.
- In Spanish, the word plan can also mean a 'social arrangement' or 'date', such as ¿Cuál es el plan? meaning 'What is the plan for tonight?'
- While 'plan B' is understood, Spanish speakers often use the phrase tener un as bajo la manga (to have an ace up one's sleeve) to describe having a secret fallback strategy.
Examples in context
- ¿Necesitamos un plan B?Do we need a Plan B?This sentence is useful for asking if an alternative strategy is required.Tatoeba #2217040 by Shishir, translation #1886114 by CK
- ¿Y cuál es el puto plan B?What is the fucking plan B?This sentence uses a vulgar intensifier to ask about the alternative strategy.Tatoeba #8443369 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9056479 by rafaeldejesus8199
- No hay un plan B.There is no plan B.This sentence is useful for stating that no alternative strategy exists.Tatoeba #10504094 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10478157 by sundown
- Necesitamos desarrollar un plan de contingencia en caso de que las cosas no salgan según lo planeado.We need to develop a contingency plan in case things don't go according to plan.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing their travel arrangements after their flight was canceled.
- LucíaEl vuelo se canceló, así que necesitamos un plan B.The flight was canceled, so we need a plan B.
- DanielNo te preocupes, Lucía, yo ya tengo un plan B.Don't worry, Lucía, I already have a plan B.
- Lucía¿Tu plan B es tomar el tren?Is your plan B to take the train?
- DanielSí, es mucho más rápido que conducir.Yes, it is much faster than driving.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries plan, plan B, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
